Anwar Ibrahim (Cairo)
Argentine Mauricio Pochettino (52 years old), the coach of the United States national team, praised his compatriot, the “legend” Lionel Messi, and the role he has played since his arrival as a player at Inter Miami, and appreciated his great influence on American football.
Pochettino said in an interview with CNN Mexico: The mere presence of Messi, the eight-ballon d’Or winner, in America has contributed to raising the level of the American League, indicating that he expects Messi to achieve greater successes in the future and a broader impact on increasing the game’s popularity on the American continent. The whole north.
Pochettino, the former coach of Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Tottenham, agreed to coach America last month, after failing to sign a contract with one of the major European clubs, and he agreed to experience the experience of coaching the American national team in order to prepare it for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States and Canada. And Mexico.
Pochettino added, saying: The impact that Messi had is impossible to measure, because it is incredible, and his impact was not limited to the fans only, and increased their interest in matches, but rather extended to everything, thanks to his presence and ability to motivate everyone around him, and raise the level of competition between players in league matches. American.
Pochettino said: This impact is not limited to the present only, but extends to the medium and long term.
He added: There is something very important and clear, which is that everyone feels that they have the best player in the world among them. They see him playing in front of them and watch him closely, which increases confidence and belief in the goals that can be achieved in his presence in the future. It is a wonderful and incredible thing.
Mauricio Pochettino, born on March 2, 1972, began his football career as a player at Newell’s Old Boys, the same club where Messi started, and then played for Espanyol, Paris Saint-Germain, and Bordeaux, while he began his coaching career at Espanyol, and from there to Southampton, then Tottenham, and Chelsea. And finally, the United States. Pochettino played only 3 years for the Argentine national team. He was a defender and scored two goals in 20 matches.
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